A Concept of a Future Force,

Abstract

Using a likely force design of a 1990's modernized US Army as a point of departure, a concept for a future force for the early years of the 21st century is described by this futures report. Consideration, based on the author's view of trends and ideas found in futurist literature, is given to planning, manning, training, equipping, fighting, and managing the future Army portrayed. The author's conceptual future Army is few in numbers of personnel and is technologically superior when compared to traditional 20th century forces. It is composed of attrition, reactionary, and contingency fighting elements. Its principal battle characteristics will be deep, decisive, piranha-like strikes against enemy forces. The author envisions that his future force will apply a rapid succession of actions consisting of scan, swarm, strike, and scatter. During the transition years from a modernized 1990's force to the 21st century fighting force, the author foresees a Reserve Component which will play an important role assisting in countering threats to US national security. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 02, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111251

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Taylor

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Attrition
  • Education
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Systems
  • Land Warfare
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Schools
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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